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New Data Spotlights Mental Health Issues Among North Dakota Veterans

FARGO (KVRR) – According to the newly-published North Dakota Military Data Book, 101 veterans sought services from the Veterans’ Justice Outreach program in 2023—the latest figures available. 74 percent of those veterans reported mental health issues and 59 percent had problems with substance abuse. PTSD and depression made up the vast majority of the cases. 41 percent of the veterans…

Veterans can now receive free emergency mental health care

Veterans in crisis can now receive free emergency mental health treatment wherever they go.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Veterans can get free emergency mental health care at any VA or non-VA health care facility as long as they served honorably for more than two years. “This is extremely positive news coming out of the VA. It’s going to help more than nine million veterans to use any ER or hospital of their choosing. It’s…